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Sat, Sep 13, 2014 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 14, 2014 09:00AM EDT
Lot 896

Black-Lacquered Ink Stand, Lap Desk,

Estimate: $600 - $900

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Traveling Desk, Glove Box English, 19th century: finely inlaid two-compartment ink stand with scalloped border, mother-of-pearl inlay, raised floral brass center handle flanked by two compartments with inkwells and a covered sandbox, all with floral and gilt decoration, 5-1/2 x 8-3/4 x 6-3/4 in., [minor surface wear to top, cracking to lacquer, old repair to pen slide;] Victorian black-lacquered lap desk with mother-of-pearl inlay, double lift top with elaborate Asian scene, inlaid floral molding, multiple interior compartments with two brass-covered inkwells, inlaid pen stand, satin-lined compartment with mother-of-pearl handle, lift-top paper compartment below, original key, possibly Asian, 3-1/2 x 14 x 10 in., [tooled leather writing surface replaced, minor losses to inlay, small nicks and scratches;] black-lacquered glove box with mother-of-pearl inlay, cover with hunter, dog and stag in a landscape, paper-lined interior, original key, 2-1/4 x 8-1/2 x 3-3/4 in., [modern paper lining;] Victorian inlaid writing desk, elaborate mother-of-pearl inlay of three pagodas with bridges and floral devices, interior with lavender velvet cover over multiple compartments, brass-covered inkwell, multiple compartments and tray below, original key, 2-1/4 x 9-3/4 x 6-3/4 in., [minor scratches and areas of wear on cover, modern interior fabrics], cracks in lacquer at two hinges; chips to corners of inkwells; repair at one hinge, hinges glued; repairs and restoration to exterior of one side; crazing to lacquere of ink stand; repair to top escutcheon, crazing to top, scattered light surface scratches; scratches to bottom of glove box

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